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R139 DPP

1998 Rover 620

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

134,134 mi
Last recorded134,134 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR139 DPP
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2012 134,134 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2012 134,134 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2011 128,300 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 119,553 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Oct 2010 119,545 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 115,901 miles

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Sep 2009 115,864 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 103,798 miles

bit of oil leak from engine

bit of play in steering rack

both rear suspension shock absorbers a bit damp

deep cracking and pin hole offside front outer constant velocity joint boot

front number plate cracked

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

multigrooved drive belt cracking

nearside rear swinging arm front bush starting to split

offside front indicator bulb fading

parts of exhaust system rusty

sill covers fitted

slight exhaust blows from centre and rear exhaust pipes

some high level brake light bulbs not working

stonechips to windscreen

various brake pipes furring

Fail 14 Aug 2008 103,798 miles

multigrooved drive belt cracking

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

bit of oil leak from engine

bit of play in steering rack

both rear suspension shock absorbers a bit damp

deep cracking and pin hole offside front outer constant velocity joint boot

front number plate cracked

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

nearside rear swinging arm front bush starting to split

offside front indicator bulb fading

parts of exhaust system rusty

sill covers fitted

slight exhaust blows from centre and rear exhaust pipes

some high level brake light bulbs not working

stonechips to windscreen

various brake pipes furring

Pass 31 Aug 2007 92,060 miles

CV boots splitting

Fail 31 Aug 2007 92,060 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Auxilliary belt splitting

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 77,282 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 77,185 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

How Reliable is the Rover 620?

Based on 377,508 MOT tests across 62,731 vehicles.

63.0%
Pass Rate
5,418
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
62,731
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 54,795
constant velocity joint gaiter split 38,198
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,569
parking brake recording little or no effort 27,353
Stop lamp not working 21,495
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R139 DPP is a 1998 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1998 Rover 620 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 98,959 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 620 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 54,795 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R139 DPP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 620 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Rover 620 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R139 DPP registered?

R139 DPP is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 8 May 1998.

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The MOT history for R139 DPP shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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